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The need for IP interconnectivity between serial devices is growing rapidly and much of the growth is expanding based on the needs for ubiquity of IP connections throughout LAN/WAN infrastructure build-out in critical automation markets.

Previous success of serial devices has been very strong over the last thirty years and has been generally limited to "closed-systems" that communicated to-and-from automation and control devices.

PCN’s Critical Ethernet Networking & Extension Solutions are open standard networking systems that accelerate the migration of Ethernet convergence with the “best of both communication and networking worlds”. IP inter-connectivity with Serial devices is the tool to "do something very real' in critical automation and control environments where ultimate reliability, robustness and security is required for both Serial & IP communications.

Using the same operational wire; PCN systems provide extremely reliable and secure “jitter-free low-latency frame cohesion" ensuring maximum reliability and security for both networks. No other solution worldwide provides the ubiquity of serial communication; along with IP multi-drop Ethernet solutions at the same time.

PCN's 10/100 Ethernet Routers, Switches and Extender products provide a single network connection that allows products to utilize the existing two-wire or four-wire serial connection to provide low-latency serial communication while enabling & transporting IP throughout an entire multi-drop Closed-System.

• Instant Independent Ethernet networks multiplexed with operational Serial/Twisted Pair Networks. Both maintain independence.
• IP Based Remote Management & Applications
• Maintain Existing Control & Monitoring Applications for all applications
• No Rewire. No Shutdown. No Configuration. No Construction. Instant Integration.
• No more data tunneling issues with cheap converters & extenders. Eliminate frustration while achieving Class 1, Division 2, FIPS, PCI and other compliance requirements.
• Enable Cloud Computing while supporting existing independent operational Serial networks. Mix and Match as needed.
• Keep Existing Serial Technology and Product platforms the same. Keep what works. Manage global services and solutions.
• Integrate numerous applications, services and solutions through a single IP-485® Switch.
• Multi-Drop Ethernet just as you do Serial Communications.
• Use Existing Operational twisted pair or other discrete wiring.